Deputy fired for gun discharge in Florida school cafeteria
Officials say they've fired a Florida deputy several months after his gun accidentally discharged in a middle school cafeteria.
Investigation finds officer pushed suspect off roof
Some Kissimmee police officers are under investigation after body camera video showed a car theft suspect was pushed off of a roof by one of the officers.
Low pressure in Gulf could deliver wet weekend
Forecasters are watching an area of low pressure in the Gulf of Mexico which is expected to produce rain for Central Florida this weekend.
Signs of hate messages near UCF
Authorities are investigating vandalism near where a new Jewish Center is planned at the University of Central Florida.
Florida investigating how companies are marketing vaping
Florida's attorney general is launching an investigation into those selling vaping devices, with more than 20 companies under scrutiny. Law enforcement officials say vaping is becoming a growing concern among high-schoolers, and that has prompted the investigation into marketing practices and age-verification processes.
Country music legend Garth Brooks in Sanford
Superstar Garth Brooks, who typically sells out arena-sized venues, is performing at a more intimate setting, The Barn, in Sanford.
Bill requiring prescription for sunscreen gets backlash
Proposed legislation that would require a prescription for sunscreen in Florida has received some backlash from doctors. They are concerned it might discourage people from seeking sunscreen and other alternatives.
Investigation after officer pushes suspect off roof
Some Kissimmee police officers are under investigation after body camera video showed a car theft suspect was pushed off of a roof by one of the officers.
Markeith Loyd found guilty of murder
Markeith Loyd was found guilty Wednesday of first-degree murder. Jurors will reconvene to decide whether he should face life in prison or the death penalty. Authorities say Loyd killed Sade Dixon in December 2016 and gunned down Orlando police Lt. Debra Clayton in January 2017 while she was trying to arrest him.
GUILTY: Jury finds Markeith Loyd guilty in murders of Sade Dixon and unborn child
Markeith Loyd was found guilty on Wednesday of first-degree murder. Authorities say Loyd killed Sade Dixon in December of 2016, killing her and their unborn child. Jurors will reconvene on Monday to decide whether he should face life in prison or the death penalty.
Garth Brooks to play at The Barn in Sanford on Wednesday night
The Barn is encouraging those without tickets to come to their parking lot and listen to the show.
Petition seeks to have California declare Joshua trees as threatened species
The western Joshua tree needs protection under the California Endangered Species Act because of threats from climate change and habitat destruction, the Center for Biological Diversity said in a petition Tuesday to the state’s Fish and Game Commission.
Heart-stopping dashcam video shows highway patrol officer saving man seconds before train hits car
Dashcam footage captured a Utah Highway Patrol trooper saving a man seconds before a train barreled into his car on Wednesday morning.
Florida woman allegedly attacks boyfriend with metal detector for watching porn, claims she did ‘God’s work’
A 77-year-old Florida woman was arrested for allegedly attacking her boyfriend with a metal detector after discovering him watching a television show that the woman believed to be pornography.
New bill could require a prescription for most sunscreens
Most sunscreens could soon require a prescription from your doctor.
Sign of Jewish organization at UCF vandalized with anti-Semitic symbol
“No one wants a target on their backs. No one wants to made to feel to worry about the fact that their Jewish or displaying their Judaism.”
Customers sue Wegmans for selling vanilla ice cream made with no vanilla
Two customers filed a lawsuit against East Coast grocery chain Wegmans, claiming the company’s brand of vanilla ice cream does not actually contain any vanilla.
Police find no sign of abducted Alabama girl, search continues
Birmingham police are fighting off misinformation as they continue to actively search for a 3-year-old girl who was abducted from a birthday party this Saturday.
John Wayne Gacy property where 33 were murdered up for sale
John Wayne Gacy, the notorious serial killer also known as "Pogo the Clown", lived in his suburban Chicago home in Norwood Park from 1971 until December 1978 when he was arrested, and all of his known murders were committed there.
Mental health coordinator named for recovery efforts after natural disasters
The distress a disaster can have on residents is just as impactful as the physical destruction left behind, and we will continue to provide much-needed support," First Lady Casey DeSantis said.